Sr. BIM Architect

Apogee Services Inc.

The Architectural Services segment is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications.  To learn more visit www.apog.com.

The Architectural Services segment, operating under the Harmon brand, has grown from $250M to $400M over the last 5 years through organic growth and acquisition.  As a fully integrated specialty sub-contractor (self-performs design, engineering, manufacturing, and field installation), Harmon is the largest full-service glazing contractor in North America, doing business in the United States and Canada. 

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary leader to spearhead the modernization of our business processes and technologies. This role is critical in designing and building an integrated prototype that reimagines and transforms how our company operates, beginning with estimating, continuing through engineering and take-off, enabling streamlined procurement, inventory management, fabrication, and field installation. From this prototype, creation of a roadmap to follow with systems sequenced and implemented into production.

The ideal candidate will combine strategic leadership with a hands-on approach, acting as both the architect of the solutions and the primary executor of technical activities. This role requires expertise in business process analysis, establishing fully integrated systems including full integration, ideally in the commercial glazing or construction industry. A thorough understanding of IT (Information Technology) and ET (Engineering Technology) is essential along with commercially available solutions. The candidate should be comfortable operating with a small team dedicated to the R&D to establish a working prototype in a 12 to 18 month timeframe and follow with implementation in the production environment.

Responsibilities

1. Vision and Strategic Planning:

• Develop and communicate a clear vision for an end-to-end integrated digital platform, aligning with the company’s business goals.
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement through technology and any necessary business process or role changes.
• Collaborate with the team and stakeholders across departments to gather requirements and prioritize functionality.
• Develop, align, and enable a comprehensive multi-year roadmap including all systems and changes required to pragmatically advance towards the new ecosystem.

2. Prototype System Development:

• Lead the design and development of a prototype system that integrates key business functions specific to the supply chain but not limited to the following:
  • Engineering: Systems for CAD/BIM integration and shop drawings.
  • Take-Offs: Tools for engineered materials take-off
  • Procurement: Supply chain management, vendor portals, and automated purchasing.
  • Inventory Management: Real-time tracking of materials and components.
  • Fabrication & Assembly: Integration of production schedules and machine automation.
• Create proof-of-concept tools and pilot new solutions and workflows using a mix of off-the-shelf solutions minimizing customizations.

3. Technical Execution:

• Research, evaluate, and implement commercially available software tools and technologies.
• Champion innovative solutions based on current industry trends and partnerships with all resources available including internally like the VP of Digital Applications.
• Develop system integrations using APIs, middleware, or custom coding (as needed).
• Build data models and databases to store and analyze operational data.
• Ensure the prototype system is scalable, secure, and user-friendly.
• Leverage modern IT architecture and design principles to inform technology selection

4. Leadership and Collaboration:

• Act as the primary technical leader driving innovation.
• Serve as the main point of contact with external vendors and technology partners.

5. Testing and Iteration:

• Oversee iterative testing, prototyping, and feedback loops to refine the system.
• Determine the success of prototypes by tracking KPIs such as efficiency gains, error reduction, and